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High School Supplemental Material
Chemistry and ICS
Prepared by
Peter Christian
cstscoreboost.com
targeted lessons. proven results.
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cstscoreboost.com
targeted lessons. proven results.
Our Mission
We all agree there is room for improvement.
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LAUSD High Schools with less than 5% Advanced/Proficient Chemistry (2007):
• Westchester (4%) • Locke (3%) • Santee (2%)
• Jefferson (4%) • South East (3%) • Manual Arts (1%)
• San Fernando (4%) • Garfield (2%) • Jordan (1%)
• Washington Prep (3%) • Fremont (2%) • Huntington Park (1%)
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The Results Speak for Themselves
% Proficient/Advanced CST (2007 and 2006)
How many textbook publishers have shown you a graph with results like this?
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Chemistry ICS
LAUSD
CA state avg
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2007 Chemistry CST Results
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LAUSD overall district average
CST Score Boost
% Proficient/Advanced:
12% 38%
% Basic: 32% 34%
% Below Basic: 23% 13%
% Far Below Basic: 34% 15%
cstscoreboost.com
targeted lessons. proven results.
Why Use CST Score Boost Materials?
•enhances student academic proficiency
•inexpensive and easy to replicate
•addresses both academic and behavior needs of students
•focused intently on California state frameworks/standards
•pacing plan completes all material before mid-May CST exam
•soon LAUSD will require all high school students to take Chemistry
•chunked reading material with targeted vocabulary review (ESL)
•students can self-monitor their progress
•minimal teacher training required
•material can be implemented by subs, teachers covering class and new teachers
cstscoreboost.com
targeted lessons. proven results.
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cstscoreboost.com
targeted lessons. proven results.
Rollout Suggestions
Who would likely be interested in this material? New teachers Low performing schools Teachers interested/willing to use new/different materials (send out
an email to chemistry teachers/local districts)
How to best implement the material rollout? All initial teacher training and material hand outs will be at each
school site by CST Score Boost (make implementation as easy as possible for teachers)
Ongoing questions and additional materials can be done via email or a return visit to the school by CST Score Boost
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cstscoreboost.com
targeted lessons. proven results.
Advantages and Disadvantages
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Advantages Disadvantages
Enhanced classroom management and student learning
More student engagement with the material (helps ADHD students)
Repetitive vocabulary helps ESL students
Self assessment lets students know how they are doing
Combines weekly structure without being mundane or overtly repetitive
Chunks up material allowing for easier learning and retention of material.
Costs (lots of copy paper and a working copier needed)
Must watch for students merely copying others
Only supplemental material By no means replaces the
need for an outstanding teacher in the classroom
Not effective if teacher doesn’t embrace the material
Material may be too easy for some students
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Typical Weekly Schedule
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Mini-lecture on new
material Students take
Cornell notes (AVID) Worksheet:
reading/vocabulary from newspaper article (relevance)
Worksheet: drill/problem solving
Fri absent students take quiz makeup
Mini-lecture on new material
Students take Cornell notes (AVID)
Pass-out go over quiz from last Friday
Worksheet: more drill/problem solving
Lab (or colored drawing activity)
Textbook reading and worksheet based on textbook
Review lecture for Friday quiz
Mystery phase worksheet (review and self-assessment)
Additional drill worksheets
Pre-quiz review/answer student questions
Weekly quiz Fun activity or lab
cstscoreboost.com
targeted lessons. proven results.
Contact Information
Peter Christian
Chemistry Curriculum Specialist
(310) 521-9002
www.cstscoreboost.com
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